HC Deb 07 February 1882 vol 266 cc97-8

MR. SPEAKER acquainted the House that he had received the following Letters from the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland:—

15th October, 1881.

Sir,

I am directed by the Lords Justices to inform you that Mr. Parnell, a Member of the Souse of Commons, was arrested in Dublin on Thursday the 13th instant, that Mr. Sexton, a Member of the House of Commons, was arrested on Friday the 14th instant, and that Mr. O'Kelly and Mr. Dillon, also Members of the Souse of Commons, were arrested this day, on Warrants of the Lords Justices issued under the Act for the better Protection of Person and Property in Ireland, and signed by me, and that they are now in the Prison at Kilmainham, in the County of Dublin.

I hare the honor to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

W. E. FORSTER.

The Sight Honourable

The Speaker,

House of Commons.

Irish Office,

7th February, 1882.

Sir,

I am directed by the Lord Lieutenant to acquaint you that Mr. Sexton, a Member of the Souse of Commons, of whose arrest in Dublin on the 14th of October last I informed you in my letter of the lath October, was discharged from custody by order of Sis Excellency on the 1st of November.

I hare the honor to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

W. E. FORSTER.

The Right Honble.

Sir Henry Brand, M.P., G.C.B.,

Speaker of the Souse of Commons,

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